navegar

Senses

1. 1.

   to sail, to navigate

   To travel by boat or ship across water

2. 2.

   to browse, to surf

   To explore websites or content on the internet

3. 3.

   to navigate

   To find one's way through a place or situation

Examples

• "Eles navegaram pelo Atlântico durante três semanas."

  They sailed across the Atlantic for three weeks.

• "Gosto de navegar na internet antes de dormir."

  I like to browse the internet before going to sleep.

• "É difícil navegar pelas ruas do centro sem GPS."

  It's hard to navigate the downtown streets without GPS.

Usage

Very common verb in both literal (nautical) and figurative contexts. The internet usage "navegar na internet" is extremely frequent in Brazilian Portuguese. The preposition used is typically "por" (pelo/pela) for physical spaces or "em" for internet/digital contexts.